Junk recyclers go into liquidation

The ACT Government is seeking a new operator for the reusables facility at Mugga Lane, after previous operator Aussie Junk went into liquidation.

Aussie Junk had been investigated by the Workplace Ombudsman for underpaying staff and was placed in voluntary administration a month ago.

The Mugga Lane centre will be closed from today until further notice, but the Government says it expects the facility to reopen in around three months when the tender process is complete.

Chris Ware from ACT No-Waste says in the meantime, people can still recycle used goods.

"If they've got reusables that they'd like to drop off, that can be done at the Mitchell resource management centre, or also can be dropped off at other charities or businesses that accept second hand goods for recycling or resale," he said.

Mr Ware says people will soon be able to drop off items at Mugga Lane.

"What we're intending to do is to have someone run it on an acceptance-only basis, so that they're not making a profit from it, but people can still drop stuff off, reusables, so that they're not being sent to landfill," he said.